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A New Season at the Club FRESH PROGRAMMING AND MORE WAYS TO STAY ACTIVE THIS FALL
FALL 2026
What’s Inside DEPARTMENTS
FEATURES
Message from the Board Chair 3 Letter from the General Manager 6 Membership Message 9 A Word from Athletics 17 Aquatics at the Club 21 Family Corner 35
CALENDARS Clubs Within the Club Group Fitness Schedule Open Play Schedule Save the Date
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Welcome New Members! Celebrating 50+ Years Opportunity Favors the Prepared: Why Liquidity Is a Strategic Asset From Friends to Forever: Peter Chege and Naomi Kimani's Spokane Club Wedding Why Ai Chi? A Place to Belong with Bobby and Leigh Wright Healing, Hobbies, and HardEarned Wisdom with Joel Sears Club Photos Reciprocal Clubs Spotlight Cutter Comes to the Club
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR S UPPORT !
Message from the Board Chair Catherine Brazil Chair, Spokane Club Board of Trustees
Dear Spokane Club Members, First and foremost, THANK YOU for being members of our Spokane Club. I have enjoyed meeting more of you and hearing your stories of what draws you to the Spokane Club. At the Annual Meeting, I spoke of the importance of membership and asked each one on us to consider bringing a friend, family member, neighbor or business associate to join and build our ranks. I know I am working on garnering more friends to join! More friends, means more fun! I also mentioned at the Annual Meeting that we have created a Capital Campaign Committee that is working on long term investments for the
Spokane Club. You will be hearing more about a Private Debt Offering to members as a key in developing a fund for maintenance, emergencies and also capital projects that are member facing. We will be communicating with you in September about this project. We also are working on an application for 501c3 status for our historic Kirkland Cutter building and how we might preserve it for decades to come. I wish to thank the Capital Campaign Committee - Rick Repp, Lynelle Caudill, Betsy Cowles, Barry Baker, Manny Hocheimer, Ian Plautou, Craig Soehren, Betsy Godlewski and Jennifer West for their time and efforts to preserve and plan for our Spokane Club's future. A very large thank you to our Board of Directors for their willingness to serve and to Dean Feldmeier for his leadership! I really wish to commend him for his diligence, leadership and work ethic. Our staff is truly the backbone of our Spokane Club and I wish to thank them for all they do to make it my second home! I especially want to recognize our staff for the way they cared for members displaced by the eSignals Fall 2026
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Spokane Complex Fires, making sure they felt like VIPs during such a difficult time. Our food and beverage team also deserves special thanks, and I'm grateful to our members for continuing to support them through meals at the 1910 Restaurant and Riverside Deli, and by attending our food and social events throughout the year. That kind of support is exactly what our new food and beverage minimum is designed to
sustain, ensuring our team can keep delivering the exceptional experiences that make the Club feel like home. I hope to see and meet you at events, the 1910 Restaurant or the pool deck patio. Thanks again for your membership and I wish you the best in these busy months ahead!
Welcome New Members! Ronald Armacost and Cathy Armacost William John Bisbee Olivia Bloom and Kyle Morris Anthony and Amanda Clark Joan Davis Brandon Dewey and Daniel Trautvetter Jonas Elber Mimi Ewers Caleb and Nestle Fornari Shawn and Audra Gilden Tessa Greene Bethany Grell
Jae Ham and Lena Funston Sydnie Harris Corie and Chad Herzog Olaf and Johna Holm Riley Hoyer and Alyssa Long Duane and Carol Huesers James and Kreyna McManus Cale Middleton and Slade Martin Karel and Julio Morales James and Carole Ann Murphy Ian Newcomb Jennie Niemann Jesse and Erica Olguin Marie and Jess Phillips
Michael Roberts Albert Rodriguez Danny and Patricia Scalise Alexandra and Jacob Sebren Patrick Shine Renee Solt Jenny and Austin Stuchell Shawn and Dana Tolley Matt Warren and Andrea Walker John White Jesse Wilkins Labrina Winfrey
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LETTER FROM THE GM
Greetings Spokane Club Members Dean Feldmeier
General Manager
This has been an eventful summer. First, I want to extend my sympathy to members who were impacted by the fires. This has been a very difficult time for many members and almost everyone in the community knows a family that suffered loss or displacement. I’m proud and appreciative of the many firefighters and first responders who saved lives and protected property during this dangerous time. The Club and our members will be forever grateful. The Spokane Club staff was pleased to become a temporary “home” for many members who lived in the affected areas. We contributed donations to Project Beauty Share and welcomed non-members to stay in the hotel at special rates. Our very best wishes to everyone as we work towards slowly returning to a level of normalcy.
It has been busy in many other positive ways this summer. The hotel has captured increased occupancy all summer. Kids Camp sessions have been very busy starting in June. Camp now has wrapped up and preschool will kick off September 1. In addition to Kids Camp every week, we also offered two Soccer camps in conjunction with the Velocity USL team. And a Basketball Skills camp with former Gonzaga standout, Nigel Williams-Goss. These were complimentary and I appreciate all the families and kids who participated. On the F&B side, Chef Eric prepared a delicious BBQ To-Go meal last month. The smoked brisket was incredible. The entire pool patio and even areas of the parking lot were immersed in the savory scents emanating from the smoker. We try to offer a meal to-go once a month and they frequently sell out. I highly recommend trying this popular Club offering. Speaking of the pool patio, we had a very wellattended Burgers & Brews event with No-Li Brewhouse in July. Thanks to members John and
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Cindy Bryant for supporting the Spokane Club with their beer and partnership. Very tasty and the weather was perfect for a No-Li Mexican Lager or Big Juicy. If you haven’t been down to the pool level of the Athletic Club, the team led by Patrick, Madden, and Monica have been working very hard to tune-up the swimming pool for another busy
season. It had been six years since the pool was drained and repainted. The work done by our inhouse team was exceptional. The pool reopened August 27, just in time for the Whiskey & Cigar event on the pool patio that evening. And members had a great time at the Back-to-School Ice Cream Social on the pool patio Sunday, August 30. Enjoy the freshly updated pool!
Celebrating 50+ Years of Membership! Jeanne Ager and Jan Ager Laura Wintersteen Arleth Rodney and Greer Bacon Robert Beschel James Brown Patricia and Stephen Brown Thomas Brown Terri Caferro David Clack James Cowles Patrick and Kathleen Dix Peter Elliott Mikell Fish Hope Fulwiler Pamela Garrett Susan Hamer
Daniel Harbaugh Rex and Ann Harder Lloyd and Linda Herman Timothy Higgins Bruce and Sharon Hopkins Donald and Kris Howell Kennard and Marie Kapstafer Gary and Diane King Jim and Patricia Kolva Charles II and Gloria Lund James and Gretchen McDevitt Michael and Shelley McDowell Robert McNeese Joel and Joy Moore Howard and Mary Neill Robert and Cynthia Parr
David and Patricia Petersen Thomas and Melinda Read Daniel and Sherry Schnell George Schroeder Kenneth and Brenda Schultz Garry and Lorna Shea Don and Carol Sheridan Richard Sherwood William and Cathy Sutherland Steven Taylor Gregory and Joann Tripp Robert and Lucinda Whaley Fran Wicht James and Beverly Williams
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Membership Message As we head into fall and look forward to the holiday season, there is no better time to celebrate what makes the Spokane Club so special and to share it with someone new. At our Annual Meeting, our new Club Chair, Catherine Brazil, shared a thought that really stuck with me: if every Club member referred just one new member, we would double our membership. Think about that for a moment. Every one of us knows at least one person who would enjoy being part of the Spokane Club. A friend, a family member, a neighbor, a colleague, or someone you have been meaning to introduce to the Club. So, I want to challenge each of you: Bring one new member to the Club. Introduce someone to all that membership has to offer. Show them your favorite workout space or group fitness class. Invite them to meet you for lunch or dinner at 1910. Bring them to the pool, a game of racquetball, or one of the many activities and events that make the Club more than just a place to exercise. There is truly no better time to showcase our beautiful, historic Club than during the holidays.
Rose Peters
Membership Director
From the festive atmosphere throughout the building to our traditional holiday events, the Club comes alive in a special way this time of year. It is the perfect opportunity to invite someone in, share a meal, attend an event together, and let them experience the sense of community that has made the Spokane Club a part of Spokane for generations. Membership grows because members share their Club with people they care about. Your personal invitation is one of the most meaningful ways to introduce someone to everything we have to offer. And as a little thank you for helping us grow our Club community, when someone you refer joins the Spokane Club, you will receive one free month of dues. So as you make your holiday plans this year, think about who you could invite through our doors. Everybody knows at least one person. Who will you bring to the Club? I look forward to welcoming your friends, family and colleagues, and hopefully many new members, this holiday season. 9 eSignals February eSignals and March Fall 2026 2024 16
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This is where liquidity becomes a strategic advantage.
Opportunity Favors the Prepared: Why Liquidity Is a Strategic Asset by Toni Fredrick SVP / Team Leader Washington Trust Bank
Success often brings a welcome challenge: opportunity. Whether it's the chance to acquire commercial real estate, expand a business, invest in a promising venture, or support a family milestone, opportunities rarely arrive on a convenient schedule. More often, they appear unexpectedly — and require timely action. For many successful professionals and business owners, wealth is built through long-term investments. Assets may be concentrated in a closely held business, investment portfolios, real estate holdings, or retirement accounts. While these assets contribute significantly to overall net worth, they are not always readily accessible when a new opportunity emerges.
Liquidity isn't simply about maintaining cash in a bank account. It's about having access to capital in a way that supports long-term objectives while preserving the investments and assets you've worked hard to build. Individuals with strong liquidity strategies are often better positioned to act decisively when opportunities arise, without disrupting carefully constructed financial plans. Consider a business owner who identifies an ideal commercial property adjacent to an existing operation. The property could support future growth and increase operational efficiency, but the purchase requires a quick decision. While the owner may have substantial wealth tied to investments and business interests, liquidating those assets could create tax implications, disrupt investment performance, or simply occur at an unfavorable time. Through private banking, customized financing solutions can provide access to capital while allowing long-term investments to remain intact. Rather than viewing liquidity as a separate component of wealth, private banking considers how lending, cash management, and investment strategies work together to support broader financial objectives. The value extends beyond any single transaction. A dedicated private banker develops a comprehensive understanding of a client's financial picture, including business interests, personal assets, future goals, and potential opportunities on the horizon. This relationshipbased approach can help clients anticipate capital needs before they arise and create strategies that provide greater flexibility when timing matters most. eSignals Fall 2026
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Perhaps most importantly, liquidity provides optionality. It allows successful individuals to make decisions based on opportunity rather than accessibility. When the right investment, expansion, or life event presents itself, having a plan for accessing capital can make the difference between watching an opportunity pass by and acting with confidence. Building wealth requires discipline and vision. Preserving the ability to capitalize on future opportunities requires preparation. By incorporating liquidity into an
overall financial strategy, private banking helps ensure you're not only building success — but staying positioned for what's next.
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From Friends to Forever: Peter Chege and Naomi Kimani's Spokane Club Wedding Anastasiya Jaske
Marketing Manager
Some love stories begin on the golf course, between two friends who didn't yet know where their friendship would lead them. For Peter Chege and Dr. Naomi Kimani, what started as easy conversations over shared rounds of golf slowly became something deeper. This spring, they exchanged vows in a Catholic ceremony before celebrating their marriage with family and friends at the Spokane Club. The two met at a celebration for a new baby in their community, and their relationship grew through their shared interests. "We were golfing partners," Naomi laughs. "From being friends, to good friends, to best friends, and now husband and wife," Peter adds. Peter proposed in Walla Walla in July 2025, and less than a year later, on May 30, 2026, the couple were married at St. Ann Catholic Church before celebrating their reception at the Club.
Peter Chege and Naomi Kimani
Peter, an accountant working in healthcare, moved to Spokane from Kenya and quickly found himself searching for something of the same caliber as his previous club. "I wanted something more than just a gym," he says. "The Spokane Club was my number one option because it offered the elevated experience I was looking for." Naomi, nurse practitioner and founder of Acacia Mental Health, was drawn in by the Club's group fitness classes, a perfect fit for her demanding schedule. Choosing the Club wasn't a hard decision. Having previously attended events in the Georgian Ballroom, Peter and Naomi toured other venues but kept finding their way back. "It was the most beautiful and exactly the classic experience that we wanted," Peter says. For Naomi, the Club’s historic charm was an important part of the appeal. The couple wanted a reception venue that would complement the traditional beauty of their church. "It wasn't disjointed," Naomi says. "Everything felt like it went together." eSignals Fall 2026
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CLUB HI GHLI GHTS Behind the scenes, the Spokane Club team helped make the day come together seamlessly, with Peter and Naomi extending a special thank you to Jackie Kiley, Director of Catering, and Justin Lukes, Food and Beverage Coordinator. “Jackie really made the day,” Naomi says. “She would ask us, ‘Have you thought about this?’ and ‘What about that?’ There were so many little details we hadn’t even considered.” From coordinating with vendors to creating timelines, Jackie helped guide the couple through the day from beginning to end. When the couple pulled up to the Club, they were met with guests dancing, an unforgettable welcome to start their reception. With a guest count that grew to 225, the Club adapted easily, offering different layout options, two bar locations, and a separate buffet setup that kept the evening running smoothly. The couple chose one of the Club's premier menu options. "We wanted the best of the best for our guests," Peter says, and it showed. Peter noted that guests went back for seconds.
Beyond the celebration itself, Peter and Naomi valued having everything under one roof, from getting-ready rooms to a complimentary night in the honeymoon suite. Guests also enjoyed the convenience of staying on-site, with discounted hotel accommodations making the weekend even easier for family and friends. "It was a one-stop experience," Peter says. For Peter and Naomi, their wedding day was everything they hoped it would be: beautiful, memorable, and filled with the people they love. From the historic elegance of the Club to the thoughtful service behind the scenes, every detail came together to create a celebration their guests are still talking about.
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NOTE FROM THE ATHLET IC OPERAT I ON S DI REC TOR
A Word from Athletics Patrick Bryant Athletic Operations Director
Hello Spokane Club, Members, I hope you all had a great summer and enjoyed your time at the club. Summer camp, sports clinics and successful swim teams kept kids active and busy this summer while we continued to focus on cleanliness and programming in other areas. There is a lot to look forward to as we head into the fall season at the club with the launch of exciting updates and new programming. The pool has been deep cleaned, painted and ready for another year of swimming. We hope this will improve the experience and expectations of our swimming fans at the club. Yearly closures are important to the cleanliness and longevity of the pool.
We have hired a new Deli/Sportshop manager, Raechel Caldwell to help us with the exciting transition to the Thomas Hammer Café. We believe our focus on excellent customer service and a refresh of the space will really bring a new energy to the Athletics side of the building. Raechel brings years of experience with customer service and support for Ann Marie in this exciting new chapter. Our new afternoon preschool program is launching in September, giving our members with children ever-expanding options at the club. Our preschool programs provide educational and developmental programming while our tradition drop in childcare and seasonal camps round out options for value. Ballet also makes its return to the club with our new instructor Alexa, who comes to us with a Gonzaga dance background, eager to support our little ballerinas. On the Conditioning floor and fitness side, we are welcoming back a number of group fitness classes and have brought on some new Personal Trainers to provide more support during workouts. Adult basketball on Wednesday nights eSignals Fall 2026
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NOTE FROM THE ATHLET IC OPERAT I ON S DI REC TOR returns and we are also adding aqua personal training to our list of options to take your fitness goals to new heights. Keep an eye out for promotions around these new options. We also have youth basketball training coming in September for kids through Hart for Hoops and coach Kenny Hart to take your kids' game to the next level.
with Game Breaker to allow members to purchase Spokane Club branded apparel directly to their homes. Looking forward to seeing everyone active at the club this Fall!
We are excited to offer a variety of new safety and certification classes for members. Through our partnership with Ripple Effect, the club is offering First Aid/ CPR training, babysitting certifications, and lifeguard certifications here at the club. Staff and members will have access to these various training courses to increase their certifications and experience. Be on the lookout for a Spokane Club Safety course as well to better prepare our members when alone in the building. Lastly, be on the lookout for our launch of the apparel store this Fall and the opportunity for members to purchase various clothing and swag to represent the club. We have partnered
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MESSAGE FROM THE AQU A TI CS MA NAGER
are proud of the progress our campers made this summer and encourage families to keep those skills fresh with continued swimming and lessons throughout the school year.
Aquatics at the Club Madden Henry
Celebrating Our Swimmers Summer also brought exciting opportunities for our swimmers, including the IES Long Course Championship Meet, Western Zones Age Group Championships, and our annual Parents vs Kids swim meets. Watching our members build confidence, develop their skills, and challenge themselves in the pool has been one of the highlights of the season. Congrats to the Penguins on a wonderful long course season this summer!!
Aquatics Manager
As we make the transition from the long, sunny days of summer into a new school year, I want to take a moment to celebrate all the fun, learning, and memories that have happened in and around the water at the Spokane Club. It has been a wonderful summer in our Aquatics Department, and we are excited to carry that energy into the fall.
Pool Closure for Maintenance Thank you to all our members for your incredible patience and understanding throughout the pool closure. We know that having the pool unavailable for an extended period was an
Camp Swim Lessons: Building Skills and Confidence One of the most rewarding parts of our summer was watching campers grow more confident in the water through camp swim lessons. For many kids, these lessons are an important step toward becoming safe, comfortable, and independent swimmers. Each time a child learns a new skill, puts their face in the water, floats on their own, or swims a little farther, we see their confidence grow. Swim lessons are more than learning strokes— they help children develop water safety skills, confidence, and a lifelong love of swimming. We
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MESSAGE FROM THE AQU A TI CS MA NAGER
inconvenience, and we truly appreciate everyone’s flexibility while the work was being completed. We’re thrilled to finally welcome everyone back and couldn’t be more excited about how amazing the pool area looks! The updates have really transformed the space, creating a beautiful, refreshed environment for everyone to relax, swim, and enjoy time with family and friends. We hope you’ll agree that the wait was well worth it!
Don't Let the Summer Fun End! Back-to-school season doesn't mean the end of swimming! As schedules fill up with homework, sports, and activities, we encourage families to keep swimming in the routine. The confidence and skills developed over the summer are worth carrying forward—and there is no better time to continue building on that progress. Our swim lesson program continues to be a great way for swimmers of all ages and abilities to become more comfortable and confident in the water.
Photo Credit Josh Burleson Whether you or your child is just learning to swim or working toward becoming a stronger, more accomplished swimmer, we are here to help them continue progressing. Let's not let the summer fun around the water go away. Keep swimming, keep learning, and keep enjoying the pool throughout the school year. Thank you for making the Spokane Club Aquatics community such a special place. We look forward to seeing you and your swimmers at the pool this fall!
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Why Ai Chi? Patricia Benjamin Aquatic Training Specialist
Did you know that the first step to “balancing” is Diaphragmatic Breathing? Yes, we use this breathing method to activate our Sympathetic System before we lift weights in the gym or discipline our child or prepare for a meeting. The sympathetic system prepares us for activity and makes our senses more aware. It is the fight or flight response mechanism built into our Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). The counterpart to the ANS that we use to relax and rest our bodies is called the Parasympathetic System. This system slows our heart rate and breathing. It decreases our sensory alertness and brain’s reticular activation system (RAS), or how we perceive our world at any given moment. Both systems need to be in balance with one another. At times, we become completely apathetic or overreaching. At other times, we have anxiety and worry or withdraw to get away from it all. We long to reset the RAS so we can feel normal again.
A doctor may give us anxiety medications to create balance and harmony when we start feeling like this. Or may say… go outside and relax, do something you love or go on a vacation. In other words, change your lifestyle and you will change your outlook on life. Easier said than done for many, because life has bumps and curves. We may have health concerns, financial concerns, or day-to-day happenings. Stress is very much a part of feeling this nervous system imbalance. Diaphragmatic Breathing is indeed a natural solution—a voluntary solution to “balance” between these two Autonomic Nervous Systems. This Fall I will be introducing a simple water exercise relaxation program called “For the Love of Ai Chi.” Ai Chi is a combination of diaphragmatic breathing with broad movements of the arms, legs and torso. The emphasis is on roundness and circular continuous patterns of movement. The water brings mindfulness to the postures of movement attached to rhythmic breathing and restoration to restore “Balance.” Look for this special class to be offered in October. Patricia will be teaching a 30–40-minute session in the Club Pool for our members to reset your soul and ready you for the coming Holidays. eSignals Fall 2026
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September Schedule
ATHLETIC CLUB HOURS MON-SUN 4 AM - 12 AM 509.459.4571
MONDAY 6:00 AM
CYCLE
DAVID | C
TUESDAY 5:30 AM MASTERS SWIM ROB | P 5:45 AM
7:00 AM AQUA DEEP HIIT PATRICIA | P
GENTLE YOGA
8:00 AM AQUA FITNESS PATRICIA | P
PUMP FUSION
BRITTANY | SS 6:00 AM
DAVID | S4
8:15 AM
7:00 AM
YOGA
TRX
SARAH | S4 11:30 AM CORE EXPRESS MOLLY | S4
12:30 PM
YOGA
TOM | S4
5:00 PM
POWER YOGA SAMMY | S4
6:00 PM
DANCE HIIT KERRY | SS
DONNA | SS
8:30 AM STRENGTH AND STABILITY BETSY | S4
GROUP FITNESS CLASSES
WEDNESDAY 6:00 AM
THURSDAY 5:30 AM MASTERS SWIM ROB | P
CYCLE
DAVID | C
5:45 AM
7:00 AM AQUA DEEP HIIT PATRICIA | P
HATHA YOGA
8:00 AM AQUA FITNESS PATRICIA | P
PUMP FUSION
8:15 AM
YOGA
BETSY/JULIE | S4
9:30 AM
TRX/BOOTCAMP
BECKY | SS
BRITTANY | SS 6:00 AM
KASEY | S4
FRIDAY 6:00 AM
CYCLE
STAFF | C
7:00 AM AQUA FITNESS TERILYN | P
PUMP FUSION
8:00 AM AQUA FITNESS TERILYN | P
YOGA
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
GENTLE YOGA
8:30 AM
9:15 AM
ZUMBA
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
PUMP FUSION
TRX
PUMP FUSION 12:00 PM
12:30 PM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
YOGA
PILATES
YOGA
DOMINIQUE | S4
PILATES
CHRISTINA | S4
STEPHANIE | S4 5:00 PM EXPRESS BARRE STEPHANIE | S4 30 MIN CLASS
5:30 PM EXPRESS PIYO STEPHANIE | S4
DOMINIQUE | S4
STEPHANIE | S4
TOM | S4
5:00 PM
POWER YOGA
5:00 PM
BARRE/PIYO
POWER YOGA
RACHEL | S4
STEPHANIE/ | S4 BELLA
9:00 AM
KASEY | S4
10:15 AM
JENNY | S4
LANA | SS
5:00 PM
SAMMY | S4
4:00 PM
YOGA
EVI | G
11:30 AM CORE EXPRESS DONNA | S4
9:30 AM
SUNDAY
STEPHANIE | S4
BARRE
KEYTRA | S4
8:00 AM
CYCLE
BRITTANY/LANA | C
TRX
MONICA | SS
SATURDAY
LOCATION KEY
G = GYM | S4 = STUDIO 4 C = CYCLING STUDIO | P = POOL SS = SAPPHIRE STUDIO
SAMMY | S4
6:00 PM
BOOTCAMP RACHEL | G
> ALL CLASSES 45 MIN EXCEPT YOGA, BOOT CAMP AND PUMP FUSION (60 MIN) > ONLINE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED > SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT MEMBERS.SPOKANECLUB.ORG FOR UPDATES
30 MIN CLASS
6:00 PM BOOTCAMP KERENNA | G
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September Schedule
ATHLETIC CLUB HOURS
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
TUE
7:00 PM
6:00 PM
5:00 PM
4:00 PM
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
PICKUP BASKETBALL
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
WED
3:00 PM
2:00 PM
1:00 PM
12:00 PM
OPEN PLAY SPORTS
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
MON
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
YOUTH BASKETBALL TRAINING
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
BOOT CAMP
RACQUETBALL ADULT BASKETBALL LEAGUE
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
THU ZUMBA
FRI
PICKUP BASKETBALL
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
BASKETBALL
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
YOUTH BASKETBALL TRAINING
BOOT CAMP
CLOSED FOR CHILDCARE
CLOSED FOR BASKETBALL
SAT SUN
11:00 AM
10:00 AM
9:00 AM
8:00 AM
MON-SUN 4 AM - 12 AM 509.459.4571
PICKLEBALL
LOCATION KEY
GYM | COURTS | FITNESS CLASSES
TIME SLOTS OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED OPEN PLAY ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS
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A Place to Belong with Bobby and Leigh Wright Bobby Wright walks his daughter Amelia down the aisle
Anastasiya Jaske
Marketing Manager
Bobby Wright still keeps a fireproof backpack packed, ready to grab in under a minute. This August, for the second time in just over a year, he needed it once again. As smoke rose over Nine Mile and his neighborhood came under evacuation orders, Bobby and his wife, Leigh, packed their cars and drove toward the one place that felt like solid ground: the Spokane Club. The Wright family moved to Spokane from Salt Lake City in June 2022, following their daughters, Alexandria and Amelia, both of whom had come north to attend Gonzaga University. Bobby is still practicing healthcare law virtually for his Salt Lake City firm after thirty-eight years, and Leigh is a paraeducator and head cheer coach at Salk Middle School. It
didn't take long for the Wrights to find their way to the Spokane Club. A family friend and wedding planner introduced them to Jackie Kiley, Director of Catering, ahead of their daughter’s engagement, and the family joined a few months before Amelia's wedding in 2023, a celebration at St. Aloysius followed by a reception at the Club that guests still describe as unforgettable. The Club had been there for one of the Wrights' happiest occasions. During the Spokane Complex Fires, it would be there for one of their hardest. They had watched the smoke rise from Northwest Boulevard on their way home from brunch, and within minutes they were packing the cars. They sprang into action, finding important documents, laptops and chargers, their daughters' first communion dresses, the family Bible, and a couple of blessed statues of the Virgin Mary that had traveled home with them from overseas. Artwork collected over three decades of marriage had eSignals Fall 2026
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CLUB HI GHLI GHTS already been moved to storage weeks earlier, a decision Bobby made after last year's evacuation taught him not to wait. In the rush, their dog's beloved blanket was the one thing left behind. Bobby came back for it a few days later. With rates climbing across the city as demand surged, Bobby first called a local hotel chain where the family had stayed many times before. After frustration working through an A.I. system to reach an actual person, he finally got a rate far outside what they'd normally pay. “I swear, it was the greatness of God that talked to me, go to the Spokane Club.” Even with a dog in tow, the Wrights were welcome as they worked with Brianna Burtness, Front Desk Associate, to secure lodging while uncertainty builds on whether they would have a home to come back to. Bobby fondly remembers 1910 Lounge Supervisor Witte VanDyke going above and beyond that night. Not long after they arrived, Witte noticed Leigh in the lobby, understandably shaken. Without a second thought, he picked up a bottle of Gigi wine and
tracked her down again, a small gesture that meant everything in that moment. Leigh was moved to tears, and later, when she recounted the moment to Bobby back in their room, it brought them both to tears all over again. The gesture set the tone for everything that followed. "Because we were at the Club, it felt better than it could have been," he said. "We knew where we belonged." The Wrights' home ultimately survived without a mark, thanks in part to a neighbor's homemade rooftop sprinkler system and a great deal of luck they don't take for granted. Bobby speaks openly about the survivor's guilt that comes with watching a fire spare one house and take another, and he and Leigh have already begun sorting closets to donate what they can to the Salvation Army, one small way of returning the kindness shown to them.
"Because we were at the Club, it felt better than it could have been..." Ask Bobby what stayed with him most from those first uncertain hours, and he doesn't point to the smoke or the packed cars. He points to the people at the front desk, in the kitchen, behind the 1910 host stand, who made a hard night feel a little less frightening. Among the many, Bobby shares gratitude for Fatima Zahirovic and Maria Martin, who made their stay in the hotel comfortable and for Angela Wilbourne, who always made sure there was decaf coffee available for them in the lobby. For the Wrights, the Spokane Club has been the setting for a daughter's wedding and, this summer, a place of shelter when it mattered most. "If you have the means to be a part of this family and community," Bobby said, "by all means, you should do it."
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHILD CA RE MANA GER
Our preschool programs begin September 1st, and we still have a few spots available! We are currently enrolling children 2½ to 5 years old.
Family Corner Tracey Kauffman Childcare and Family Events Manager
We offer two morning programs: Penguins at Play Early Learners (Ages 2½–4) This program focuses on building a strong foundation through play-based learning. Children will develop listening skills, learn to follow directions, build social and emotional skills, and strengthen their cognitive development in a fun, nurturing environment. Penguins at Play Pre-K Program (Ages 4–5) Our Pre-K program is designed to help children confidently prepare for kindergarten. This more structured program focuses on developing listening and classroom readiness skills while introducing early literacy, math, handwriting, problem-solving, and other foundational academic concepts. Children will also practice following routines, working independently, and building the confidence needed for a successful transition to kindergarten.
Hi Families, I’m excited for fall and cooler weather. I bet you are excited about school being back in session! We have had a very busy summer entertaining lots of kids. It was fun and went by very quickly. Our families have great children that are amazingly kind. One morning, a child was crying at the door to camp, looking outside after being dropped off. I was trying to get him to calm down, but one of the other camp kids came over and started to console him. Obviously, that kiddo figured out that I was not making the child feel better and took it upon herself to do so. Need to work on my consoling skills! We really did have a wonderful group of kids this summer at the Club. Kids are amazing! eSignals Fall 2026
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We also offer an afternoon preschool program for families looking for additional scheduling options. If you're interested in any of our programs or would like more information, please email me at tkauffman@spokaneclub.org as soon as possible to reserve your child's spot! Our childcare hours will return to normal after Labor Day, beginning Tuesday, September 8th Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We will be closed for Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, September 5th and Monday, September 7th. We will also be closed on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Happy Fall!
Upcoming Events Parent Night Out September 11th, October 2nd, and November 6th Fall Painting with Sara and Tracey September 25th Fall Kids Camp October 19-23 Halloween Brunch and Treat October 31st Kids Craft Time November 20th
MEET THE MEMBERS
Healing, Hobbies, and Hard-Earned Wisdom with Joel Sears Member Joel Sears, pictured in his plane Anastasiya Jaske
Marketing Manager
Long before Joel Sears became one of the region's most respected dermatologic surgeons, he was a kid in Iowa memorizing yo-yo tricks in secret. His mother had no idea he'd entered a championship competition until she dropped him off at the mall one day and found out he was headed for the stage. He kept going, trick after trick, past the point most competitors dropped out. "After a hundred, I had to stop," he says, laughing. It's the kind of quiet, stubborn persistence that would, decades later, define his career. Joel spent roughly fifteen years in school after high school, working his way through college, medical school, residency, and fellowship training before settling into dermatology, a specialty that wasn't even on his radar when he
started. His decision was solidified after an experience with a patient, a newlywed woman covered in psoriasis, devastated by her condition, whom he treated and watched recover completely during his training. "I saw this transformation in front of my eyes," he says. "That's what you get into medicine for." From there, he built a career around Mohs surgery, a precise technique for removing skin cancer, often on the face, while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. He eventually founded his own practice, Advanced Dermatology and Skin Surgery, growing it into four locations with a large team before retiring two years ago. Joel credits much of his success to the people who believed in him early on, a group he affectionately calls his cheerleaders. His father-in-law taught him to balance ambition with family and reminded him not to work himself too much. Others, including a close friend who helped him get his practice off the ground and a longtime attorney who recently eSignals Fall 2026
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Joel with daughter Amanda and his grandchildren passed away, shaped him in ways he says are hard to fully put into words. But when asked what he's proudest of, Joel points to his wife Honor, his three grown children and to a career spent training people to take what he had built and push it even further. "I always wanted to hire somebody who was better than me," he says. "That was my goal." Joel's introduction to the Spokane Club began many years before he and his family decided to join. As a young physician being recruited to Spokane, local dermatologists took him and his wife to dinner at the Club, an evening he still remembers vividly in the Cutter Dining Room. It was his wife's love of tennis that brought them in the door, first through the Club's valley tennis facility. Joel played in a men's league for years until back issues, and eventually surgery, put an end to his time on the court. That recovery led him to the strength and conditioning room, where he found himself drawn not just to the workouts but to the science behind them. Evening seminars provided by the Club’s athletic team on the physiology of exercise had appealed to the researcher in him.
More than the workouts, though, it's the people who kept him coming back. Joel talks about the Club like a second family, with familiar faces in the Riverside Deli providing advice on which restaurants to visit or invitations to go fishing. One of those meaningful connections is his longtime barber, John Cocks of J & J Barber Shop, who became one of Joel's most valuable referral sources over the years after noticing a suspicious spot on a client's skin more than once. Recently, John gifted Joel a framed print of the Spokane Club, and Joel knew exactly where it belonged. He donated it back to the Club, where it now hangs outside the barbershop with an inscription honoring John's decades of service and history there, a lasting tribute to a friendship built one haircut at a time. These days, retirement looks less like slowing down and more like a chance to dive into everything else. Joel's a pilot, a vintage car enthusiast, and, more recently, a student of antique clock restoration. It’s a hobby he describes with the same diagnostic instinct he once brought to surgery. He and his wife also run a small farm just minutes from town, raising their own beef, a nod to his Midwestern roots. Skiing remains a family passion, and Joel is already counting down to a bucket-list ski trip through Italy's Dolomites. This passion is actually what helped solidified Joel’s decision to relocate to Spokane early on. While practicing in Iowa City, a colleague already out west told him he could leave his own doorstep and be on the slopes in under an hour. That was all it took. Now, Joel and his wife ski regularly at Schweitzer and often alongside friends he met through the Club, connections he says he never would have made otherwise. Asked if he had any final words of wisdom to share, the longtime dermatologist didn't hesitate, "Wear your sunscreen."
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Club Photos Did we catch you at our last event? Browse the photos below, and follow us on our social channels to stay up to date on everything happening at the Club! Facebook: @thespokaneclub Instagram: @spokaneclub LinkedIn: Spokane Club
RECI PROCAL CLUBS SPOT LIGHT
Welcome to The Engineering Society of Baltimore Anastasiya Jaske
Marketing Manager
Located in Baltimore's Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Engineering Society of Baltimore (ESB) calls the historic Garrett-Jacobs Mansion home, making it the city's oldest private social club. ESB's story begins much like our own Club’s origin, in the aftermath of a tragedy. The Great Baltimore Fire started early on the morning of February 7, 1904, reportedly when a lit cigarette fell through a grating outside a downtown warehouse. One year later, Alfred Quick, the city's Water Engineer, saw an opportunity to bring engineers together to share technical ideas, and with 32 charter members, the organization took shape, eventually settling into its first home in the Arundel Club Building in 1911.
Despite its name, the ESB has long since grown beyond its founding profession. Membership is open to qualifying professionals across all disciplines, welcoming those who enjoy lively social events and refined dining. The Garrett-Jacobs Mansion itself functions as an exclusive setting for both personal and professional entertaining. Throughout the year, ESB has a robust social calendar, including holiday parties, wine and literary society gatherings, elegant balls, and banquets, keeping the historic mansion full of energy night after night. For Spokane Club members planning a trip to Baltimore, the reciprocal relationship between clubs makes ESB an easy and worthwhile stop for a special event or simply a memorable meal in one of the city's most architecturally striking buildings. Please call the Front Desk at (509) 838-8511 for your letter of introduction!
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CLUB HI STORY
Cutter Comes to the Club
the mansion of James Glover, the founding father of Spokane, and the Gothic Tudor mansion, Undercliff, for F. Lewis Clark. But Cutter was still unable to find enough steady work in the field he loved. To supplement his income, he worked part-time at First National Bank for his uncle Horace. The day after the fire, with a business district to rebuild, Cutter quit his bank job and never looked back. The Cutterdesigned clubhouse on Riverside and Monroe was completed in 1910 and opened for member use in 1911.
Excerpt from Living History with a Living Legend By Kate Spencer
By 1910, with 500 members and bursting at the seams, the Spokane Club had once again outgrown its location. Club leadership decided they needed a permanent home that would allow them the space to accommodate their next 500 members and well beyond that number. Kirtland Cutter, an esteemed colleague and member of the club, was called upon to create a permanent clubhouse. Cutter's name would become synonymous with the Age of Elegance in Spokane. Though lacking a formal education in architecture, Cutter had a solid background in art and a world traveler’s eye for classic design elements. His innate ability to “see” a finished structure in his mind’s eye, coupled with his consistent choice of technically gifted partners, were two of Cutter’s keys to success.
Kirtland C. Cutter In December of that same year, the new Spokane Club was formally celebrated at a gala attended by over 700 members and their guests. For over 100 years, this Georgian Revival classic at the corner of Monroe and Riverside has been the central headquarters for the Spokane Club.
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Save the date September & October 2026
Preschool Programs Begin
STARTING SEPTEMBER 1
Weight Room Orientation
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2
Card Playing at the Club
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
Penguin Swim School
STARTING SEPTEMBER 7
Labor Day SHiNE Dance Cardio
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7
Labor Day Flow into Fall Yoga
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7
Beginner Ballet Levels 1, 2 & 3
STARTING SEPTEMBER 8
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Sports Pack To-Go
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9
Parent Night Out
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11
Mindset for High Performance with Brandon Davis
TUESDAY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 AUGUST 18
Craft Club
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15
Fall Basketball League
STARTING SEPTEMBER 16
Paella Night on the Patio
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18
Fall Painting with Sara and Tracey
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25
History of Alcohol Lecture with Renée Cebula
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30
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Card Playing at the Club
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
Parent Night Out
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2
First Friday at the Club
FRIDAY OCTOBER 2
Penguin Swim School
STARTING OCTOBER 5
Weight Room Orientation
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7
Fall Kids Camp
STARTING OCTOBER 19
Shrimp and Prime Rib Night
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23
History of Alcohol Cocktail Class
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28
Halloween Brunch and Treat
SATURDAY OCTOBER 31
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DIRECTORY 2026 - 2027 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chair: Catherine Brazil boardchair@spokaneclub.org
Elaine (Lainey) LaRue laineylarue15@gmail.com
Michelle DiGangi digangimich@comcast.net
Treasurer: Pat Terhaar pterhaar@schoedel.com
Katy O'Connor katyohv@gmail.com
Krista Caro kristaspilker@msn.com
Secretary: Melanie Monek mmonek@watrust.com
Cameron Chase camchase3@gmail.com
Dr. Kimberly Cleary clearyidaho@msn.com
Past Chair: Ellie LaRocca ellielarocca@gmail.com
Matt Murphy mattm@metalsfab.com
Heather Hanley heather@tinrooffurniture.com
Dean Feldmeier General Manager (509) 459-4239 dfeldmeier@spokaneclub.org
Eric Marple Executive Chef (509) 459-4135 emarple@spokaneclub.org
Madden Henry Aquatics Manager (509) 459-4231 mhenry@spokaneclub.org
Larry Ross Financial Controller (509) 459-4579 lross@spokaneclub.org
Jackie Kiley Director of Catering (509) 459-4237 jkiley@spokaneclub.org
Rose Peters Membership Director (509) 459-4236 rpeters@spokaneclub.org
Angela Wilbourne Hotel Manager (509) 319-3283 awilbourne@spokaneclub.org
Tracey Kauffman Childcare and Family Events Manager (509) 459-4574 tkauffman@spokaneclub.org
Anastasiya Jaske Marketing and Innovation Manager ajaske@spokaneclub.org
Monica Moench Fitness Supervisor MMoench@spokaneclub.org
Ian Platou ian.platou7@gmail.com
STAFF
Patrick Bryant Athletic Operations Director (509) 459-4230 pbryant@spokaneclub.org
BY DEPARTMENT Reservations and General Information (509) 838-8511
Membership and Club Tours Information (509) 459-4236
Catering Information (509) 459-4237
Barber and Style Shop (509) 459-4575
Dry Cleaning (509) 838-8511 Sport Shop (509) 459-4571
(509) 838-8511 1002 W RIVERSIDE AVE, SPOKANE, WA